For an undisclosed consideration, George Brome esq of Halton, Oxfordshire leases to Richard Bolt[e] of Hedington, Oxfordshire, gent, Sidley Close in Ellesfeild [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, and Broadmore Mead in the parish of St Giles, Northgate hundred, Oxfordshire, together with specified reserved rents and reversions, for 1,000 years at an annual rent of #4. Two existing 40-year leases on the two halves of Sidley Close, made by Sir Christopher Brome, father of George, to Bolt and to Richard Taverner esq are acknowledged. Indenture, signed and sealed by Brome, witnessed by John White, Thomas Ravenscrofte, Roger Worthington, and Richard ?Baylye. Endorsement of enrolment in the Chancery close rolls, dated 26 October following. In pencil at top-right: '24'.
Lease, Elsfield, Oxfordshire
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- Dates of Creation23 Oct. 1591 (33 Elizabeth I)
- Language of MaterialEnglish .
- Physical Description1 item(s) vellum vellum
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Presented by Lord Fairhaven, 9 April 1949
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